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rise vs well up

well up vs rise

rise is a noun but well up is not a noun.

rise and well up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rise Yes No Yes No
well up No No Yes No
As verbs, well up is a hyponym of rise; that is, well up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rise:
  • rise: come into existence; take on form or shape
  • well up: come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
Other hyponyms of rise include resurge, come forth, emerge, come, follow, swell, head.
rise (noun) well up (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction
increase in price or value
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
the amount a salary is increased
an increase in cost
a growth in strength or number or importance
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a movement upward; rise above the ground
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
rise (verb) well up (verb)
return from the dead come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
get up and out of bed
increase in value or to a higher point
become more extreme
go up or advance
rise in rank or status
exert oneself to meet a challenge
become heartened or elated
move upward
increase in volume
come to the surface
rise to one's feet
move to a better position in life or to a better job
come up, of celestial bodies
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
rise up
come into existence; take on form or shape
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